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Comparing Technical Writing and Instructional Design: Which Brings More Value to Your Organization?

IT Training Department Blog

This is a comparison of the value of technical writing vs. instructional design. If you know me at all then you know I hold more value in instructional design. Technical writing and instructional design are two disciplines that may cross paths quite a bit yet couldn’t be more different.

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The Lonely eLearner: Creating Social Learning Anchors | Social.

Dashe & Thomson

The gist of it was that even though we have an enormous amount of tools available to enable social learning across far reaching boundaries, the self-study type of eLearning seen in so many workplaces today can potentially cut learners off from any type of social interaction during the course of the learning.

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Not Everyone is a Social Customer | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

Because the world of technology, and for that matter the use of technology in training, is changing so rapidly, most business managers are unaware of the promising user adoption solutions coming to the forefront. Thierry de Baillon , cofounder of Socialearning Consulting, takes this stance in a recent blog post.

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The Temporary Staffing Revolution | Social Learning Blog

Dashe & Thomson

Business confidence is still extremely low. Businesses are increasingly organizing around shorter-term projects. Because of the vast range of services we provide as a management consulting firm, we’re something different to every client. And according to another story from the New York Times , that trend is expected to continue.

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Guide: What Does an Instructional Designer Do?

eLearningMind

If you landed on this page, you’re either considering a career in the eLearning industry, are going to school for a master’s degree in instructional design, or you’re already working as an Instructional Designer (ID) and want to grow in your career. What is an Instructional Designer (ID)?

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Why Companies Should Spend More on Social Learning | Social.

Dashe & Thomson

In the article she gives some scary statistics: Our recent study showed that 30 percent of US companies spent money on informal learning tools or services in 2010. The figure was highest among large businesses, 42% of which spent money on informal learning during the year. In dollar figures, spending is minimal. Properly d.

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Is Your Measuring Stick Allowing You To Manage For The Better.

Dashe & Thomson

Social Learning Blog Training and Performance Improvement in the Real World Home About Bios Subscribe to RSS Is Your Measuring Stick Allowing You To Manage For The Better? by Guest on April 2, 2011 in performance support Lynn Cases is a Senior Training Consultant for Dashe & Thomson. You can’t manage what you can’t measure.”